Flora do Brasil em Imagens. Volume 1. 2021. 150 col. pls. 344 p. 4to. Hardcover. - In Portuguese, with Latin nomenclature.

The largest collection of images for identifying native plants ever published in Brazil.The largest collection of photographic guides for identifying native plants ever published in Brazil.

This is volume 1, which means that other volumes will be published in the near future, covering thousands of native species, from the most diverse corners of the country. Unfortunately, it is still impossible to estimate how many volumes will compose this series, but, based on the current pace of the project, it is possible to envisage the publication of dozens of new volumes over the next few years, perhaps over the next few decades.

Initially, 150 native species are presented here, with botanical descriptions prepared by forestry engineer Daniel Saueressig and images by nature photographer Geraldo M. Pereira. Numerically, it is still a modest approach, in relation to the large number of native plants that exist in Brazil, but a 'start' in popularizing and spreading knowledge about the biodiversity of our beautiful and rich flora.

The main objective of the work is to provide an easy recognition of plants, through descriptions and images, helping in the botanical identification process and encouraging this exciting activity, which is the study and observation of our flora. Indirectly, it aims to popularize the knowledge of our species, thus seeking to sensitize people about the importance of preserving and rationally using our fields, savannas and Brazilian forests.
Each species is presented on two pages, one with textual information and the other with photographs.

On the descriptive page, the currently valid scientific name, botanical family, popular names, synonyms, morphological description, data on ecology, uses and geographic distribution, as well as a map of Brazil with a visual indication of its occurrence, are provided.

The species are grouped by their respective botanical family and are presented in alphabetical order, by family, genus and species, regardless of higher hierarchical levels. The taxonomic nomenclature was organized according to the APG IV classification.

Each scientific name is followed by the name of the respective author, in abbreviated form, following the international standard of botanical nomenclature. The popular names, very variable, that people gave and that were passed from generation to generation through popular culture, are presented together in the text of each species and at the end of the book they make up an "Index", which even allows easy consultation. by laymen. Botanical synonyms refer to scientific names used in the past and which, due to taxonomic revisions carried out over the years, ended up being replaced by another valid name.

The written part was prepared by the first author, based on personal experiences, analysis of herbal materials, consultation of numerous scientific articles and specialized bibliographies, duly referenced at the end of this book.

The geographic distribution map is based on 6 Brazilian biomes, defined by IBGE in 2004: Amazon, Caatinga, Cerrado, Atlantic Forest, Pampa and Pantanal. Occurrence points, plotted on the map, are based on collections of the respective species available in herbaria and virtual databases, as well as on the authors' experience.

The photographs were taken by the co-author, directly in the field and under natural light conditions, always seeking to portray the main identifying elements.

It should be noted that the next volumes in the series will follow the same pattern as this book, with 150 different species presented in each.